Really looking to connect with locals about their experiences, get their advice, and hopefully find a mentor that can help me out.

First, understand the local real estate market, including housing prices, rental yields, property taxes, etc.

I contacted a local realtor and could probably sell for 410k on the high side fully furnished.

I know that not everybody is going to be 100% happy and satisfied with every service... but after reading this post... there are several reflags and it looks like somebody is dropping the ball, if the company has a lot of new clients, they need to hire competent personnel to help.. and so far it looks that they are not doing it.Im going to keep researching different websites and hopefully find a local law firm that does this type of LLC structuring and asset protection.Has anybody worked with Mark J Kohler?

Here are some insights into loan types and potential programs that could be advantageous for your situation: FHA Loan,Conventional Loans with Low Down Payment,Local Bank Programs,Grants and Assistance Programs,When exploring loan options and assistance programs, it's important to compare the terms, eligibility requirements, and overall costs to find the best fit for your financial situation and goals.

3) Check out some of the local meetups that you can find in this forum!

There were no local programs, all would be online. 

Most of them I have independently but for the projects I have brought in partners I am the one managing all of it, I don't have any active partners.

I'm a local chicago mortgage lender but we are licensed and do a ton of business in CA as well - happy to be a resource in any way I can!

This would be a temporary solution until I can secure long-term financing.Additionally, I am actively working on improving my credit score.